Thomas Jefferson STEM School was founded by Gregory L. Trzebiatowski, Ph.D., a professional educator. He received his basic education in Wisconsin public schools. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and a PhD in Education from Michigan State University on a National Defense Education Act scholarship. At Michigan State, Dr. Trzebiatowski specialized in Educational Technology, Curriculum, and Educational Research. In the summer of 1980, he attended the Harvard University Institute for Educational Administration, a training program for future university presidents jointly organized by Harvard Business School and Harvard Graduate School of Education.
His teaching career began as an elementary school teacher in Madison, Wisconsin. At the university level, he has taught undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
He has presented numerous papers and workshops for people already in professional positions. He began his university career at the College of Education of the University of Southern California, where he served as an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology.
In 1967, he joined the faculty of the College of Education at The Ohio State University (OSU) as an Assistant Professor.
From 1968 to 1970, he participated in a project funded by the National Institute of Education on the education of elementary school teachers. This project designed a new curriculum for elementary teacher training. He has taught courses on curriculum, instructional systems design, and other related topics.
In 1970, he was appointed Assistant Dean at the College of Medicine of the OSU School of Medicine. Three years later, he was promoted to Associate Dean of the School of Medicine and Postgraduate Training. For eighteen years, he served as the academic dean responsible for nearly one thousand medical students at OSU. During this period, he was very active in research and development projects related to medical education and health professions.
The sources of funding for their projects included, among others, the National Institutes of Health, the National Library of Medicine, the U.S. Office of Education, the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Merck Foundation, the National Institutes of Health Office of Human Resources, the National Medical Education Fund, the U.S. Health Resources Administration, the Ohio Department of Senior Citizens, and the Ohio Corporation for Health Education.
He has been a consultant for numerous agencies, including the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) of the WHO. His PAHO projects in Brazil and Cuba are particularly noteworthy. From 1980 to 1992, he served as a consultant for the University of Concepción.
During his annual visits, he worked with the faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Education, Nursing, and Pharmacy. He organized the “First International Meeting on Alzheimer’s Disease,” held in Concepción, Chile, from May 22 to 25, 1998. It was this experience in South America that motivated him to found The Thomas Jefferson School. He has dedicated his professional efforts to the development of the school since January 1992.
Dr. Trzebiatowski was an active member of community and professional organizations. He served two terms on the International Expert Committee on Cancer Control of the National Cancer Institute, a unit of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was a member of the Board of Directors of Friends of The Ohio State University Libraries, President of Friends of the Upper Arlington Library, and National President of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.
He was a member of the National Association for Curriculum Supervision and Development, the International Council of Educational Facility Planners, and other professional organizations. He received numerous honors, including being named an honorary member of the University of Concepción School of Medicine, a distinguished alumnus of Michigan State University, and a distinguished alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
His biography is listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Healthcare, Who’s Who in the Midwest, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in International Medicine, and Who’s Who in the World.
The U.S. Embassy in Santiago awarded him a Certificate of Excellence for his community service during the 2010 earthquake. Similarly, the Chilean Army recognized the logistical support provided by the Thomas Jefferson STEM School after the earthquake.
His hobbies are varied, ranging from creating fine art puzzles to farming. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
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